The actress compared herself and Arquette to their Scream 4 characters Dewey Riley and Gale Weathers-Riley.

When asked about Gale's relationship with Dewey in the horror movie, Cox explained to OK: "I love her relationship with David's character Dewey, and the fact that they're together is so funny. He's so earnest and she's so out to get ahead.

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"It's just a very odd pairing and so were we. Although we're not really, but we kind of are."

The 46-year-old also admitted that director-and-producer Wes Craven brought her and Arquette closer together.

She added: "Wes was instrumental in us being together. He's kind of our mentor in relationships and in growing up.